ELSA (EMOTIONAL LITERACY SUPPORT ASSISTANT)

Location

Oswaldtwistle White Ash School, Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QG (111 on roll)

Tel: 01254 235772
School website: www.whiteash.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

White Ash successfully meets the needs of pupils with a diverse range of special educational needs from the ages of 2 to 11 years old. We are a happy, nurturing and successful school. We have extremely high expectations of all. The pupils of White Ash are at the very centre of everything we do. The staff team work with dedication, empathy, enthusiasm and love. These qualities together with their expertise create a truly magical learning environment for our very special young people. Our pupils make coming to school every day an absolute joy.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) to support our SEN pupils across all phases in school.  The successful applicant must be able to form positive relationships with children and young people and be willing to undertake various tasks to support our pupils including: helping within class, assistance at lunchtimes, play duties.  Our young people have a wide range of complex learning difficulties so a kind and caring attitude is essential.

The hours are 32.5 hours per week.  Term time only plus inset days.  As the position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, if successful the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.  This is a permanent position.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.45am-3.45pm.  Wednesday 8.45am-4.30pm.  Friday 8.45am-3pm.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all of our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with any other relevant employment checks, including an online search.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing date is 12 Noon 6th June 2024 – Interview date is 26th June 2024.

Essential Qualifications

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

Please ring the headteacher on 01254 235772

Proposed Interview Date:

26/06/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.